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An annoyed Cowell interrupted and told Hylton not to ruin things for herself.

‘One of us has to work with you; you have to listen as we are trying to help you,’ he said.

The tearful hopeful made it through to the next stage despite the argument and vowed she wouldn’t be ‘be so stupid again.’

Relief: Delighted contestants congratulate each other after making it through to the next stage of boot camp

Meanwhile Cheryl Cole was reportedly furious after Cowell insisted that one of her favourite acts be sent home.

According to a report in The People, The Girls Aloud singer was outraged when Leona Lewis's friend Duane Lamonte, 23 - who has been in West End musical Daddy Cool - was axed.

'It was the last straw for Cheryl. She thought Duane deserved to get through to the next stage. But Simon was adamant that he should be sent packing.

X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is moved by Rachel Hylton's performance

Tensions rise: Dannii and Cheryl clash with Simon as the judges whittle the contestants down to 50

'Cheryl truly believed Simon had made the wrong decision. She stood up with a face like thunder and stormed off towards the producers,’ a source is quoted as saying.

Scottish hopeful Rikki Lonely was disappointed after he failed to make it to the next stage.

Austin Drage and teenager Amy Connolly wept with joy after winning a place in the next round.

Sent home: Cheryl was said to be furious that Leona Lewis's friend Duane Lamont was axed

Sailing through: 15-year-old Eoghan Quigg

Girl band Bad Lashes and Welsh duo Adante - who were previously described by Cowell as ‘cheap’ and 80-year-old Cyril Grant also made it through.

The judges were impressed by Laura White, who was described as "the one to beat".

"I don't think you realise how good you are," Cowell told the 21-year-old after she performed The First Time Ever I Saw Your face.

Bad news: Ryan Cummings (right) and fellow hopefuls are told that they will be leaving the competition

Alan Turner - who was accused of lying about his family background in his original audition – sailed through to the next stage along with Alexandra Burke who appeared in the show three years ago and 15-year-old Eoghan Quigg and boyband JLS.

Meanwhile, it has emerged that BBC1 series Strictly Come Dancing is just winning the Saturday night ratings war.

Viewer numbers peaked at 9.4 million for the dance show, a BBC spokesman said.

'We are delighted with last night's figures,' he added.

A spokeswoman for The X Factor said its viewers peaked at 9.3 million.

The second stage of boot camp - in which the semi-finalists are chosen - will be screened on ITV1 tonight.

The 'Yes' room: Contestants - including boyband JLS - wait nervously before being told the they are through to the next stage